A fight over flowers
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- Published on Monday, July 9, 2018
Meeting held to discuss future of perpetual care at Riverside Cemetery
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The future of the Riverside Cemetery’s Perpetual Care (PC) program, specifically the distribution and care of grave site flowers, was the focus of a public meeting on Thursday, June 28. Just over 100 people packed the backroom at the Neepawa Public Library to share their thoughts on the issue and how it should be operated moving forward.
Let peace prevail
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- Published on Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Photos courtesy of Al and Jean Borchardt
This cairn, composed of steel rescued from the World Trade Centre is an enduring reminder of the 9/11 attack.
By Jean Borchardt
Submitted
On Friday, June 22, My husband Rev. Al Borchardt and I decided to take an excursion to the International Peace Gardens.
Looking back - 1998: Baldur Regals show Farmers something different
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- Published on Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Photo Courtesy of the Neepawa Banner & Press Archives
HERE’S THE PITCH: Baldur’s Mike Johnson baffled the Farmers for eight innings.
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Tuesday,
June 28, 1938
Honoring the memory of 141 comrades who lost their lives in the Great War, or have died since, over 60 members of the local branch of the Canadian Legion of the B.E.S.L. gathered for a service this afternoon. A bigger crowd of citizens than for the last several years was also in attendance.
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BPCF hits $2 million milestone with 2018 grants
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- Published on Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Photo courtesy of the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation
On June 19, the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation awarded $125,660 in grants for 2018. The recipients (pictured) represent not-for-profit organizations from the Town of Neepawa, RM of Rosedale, RM of Glenella-Lansdowne and the Langford portion of the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford that serve residents from babies to seniors.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
There were lots of smiles this year as the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) gave out their annual grants.
Miles for Mental Health returns to Neepawa
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- Published on Tuesday, July 3, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Preparations are underway for a local event that’s raising awareness on mental health issues one step at a time. The second annual Miles for Mental Health Fun Run has been scheduled for Aug. 19 at the Flats in Neepawa. The event was put together as a way of helping people use physical activity to help with mental health challenges.
